Comments on: Guest Post: The Secret To Becoming An Expat http://www.winningaway.com/guest-post-the-secret-to-becoming-an-expat/ Helping you thrive in your life abroad Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:57:06 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Emmanuelle Archer http://www.winningaway.com/guest-post-the-secret-to-becoming-an-expat/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Emmanuelle Archer Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:41:49 +0000 http://www.winningaway.com/?p=2312#comment-360 Thanks for this great post, Jeff. I found myself nodding vigourously to #1 and #4 in particular - being internally motivated is really key (as opposed to seeking external validation). And if you're lucky enough to have supportive friends or relatives, by all means lean on them. Being self-reliant is a great expat skill, but relying on someone else makes your load lighter - lone wolves take note! Emmanuelle Thanks for this great post, Jeff.

I found myself nodding vigourously to #1 and #4 in particular – being internally motivated is really key (as opposed to seeking external validation).
And if you’re lucky enough to have supportive friends or relatives, by all means lean on them. Being self-reliant is a great expat skill, but relying on someone else makes your load lighter – lone wolves take note!

Emmanuelle

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